pretty speech

Example Sentences

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“Brutus made a pretty speech, but Caesar was betrayed.”

From The New Yorker • Aug. 5, 2016

A very pretty speech, Sir Edward," returned the lady, laughing; "but that sweet girl's beauty is not her greatest fascination.

From The Widow Barnaby Vol. II (of 3) by Trollope, Frances Eleanor

Now Katie had come down with the express purpose of seeing him, and with her mind full of a very pretty speech which she intended to make to him.

From A Castle in Spain A Novel by De Mille, James

"Now, that is a very pretty speech," declares Miss Peyton, vast encouragement in her tone.

From Faith and Unfaith by Duchess

"A pretty speech to come from the sea," said Grace, laughing.

From Captain Kyd, Vol. II or, The Wizard of the Sea by Ingraham, Jonathon Holt